Cockleshells

The latest pattern from Orange Blossom Designs... The Cockleshell Cowl.

Window Pane

I LOVE this scarf! Deisgned with KnitPicks Andean Silk, I am submitting it for their Independent Desigenrs Program.

And what scarf would be complete without matching Mittens!

Winter Leaf Cowl

The Winter Leaf Cowl is officially complete! The pattern was posted on Ravelry this morning, or you can purchase a copy by clicking on the link that says "Buy Now".

Feather & Fan...

I started this dress in April. I loved the yarn, a beautiful soft cotton. It began life as a cardigan sweater, but the end result was so huge that it had to be frogged. The feather & fan stitch was what drew me to the sweater, so instead of restarting that project, I designed a dress using that stitch. This is the end result...

Another Addition...

The Winter Leaf Cowl is done! I am posting the pattern for testing tonight, so hopefully it will be up for sale within the next two weeks! The picture isn't that great, I was so excited to finish it! It still needs to be washed and blocked.

Pattern Markers...

After working for years on knitting charts using a highlighter to mark my rows, I recently came across a knifty little idea... Pattern Markers. Pattern Markers are magnetic strips of ribbon used to keep track of the row you are working on. So crafty little me decided to make my own!

At Walmart I found 8" x 6" sheets of magnets with adhesive on one side, $1.97 for two sheets. I recently purchased rolls of 3/4" ribbon at Michaels for $0.50 each. Using my paper cutter, I cut the magnets into strips to fit the width of the ribbon, ending up 3/4" x 8" strips. I then cut 17" length of ribbon, and heat sealed the ends with my candle lighter. Then stick the magnet to the ribbon, one at one of the ribbon, and one at the other. You will then have a 1" gap of only ribbon in the middle. Fold the ribbon in half, and Presto!... Pattern Magnet and Bookmarks! Using both sheets of magnet, I got 6 long and 2 short markers.

The short markers are made the same way as the long, but one strip is cut into 2 pieces. Cut the ribbon to 9" long.

Sewing....

I found the most adorable Owl print material at Joann's, but what to do with it??

New knitting project bag, smaller pyramid bags, and a pattern keeper of course!

The pattern keeper snaps open backwards, so it stands on its own. Both of the inside pages are magnetized, my new pattern magnets hold everything in place & mark my spot on the chart. Hey! No Peaking! The chart is for the next new pattern from Orange Blossom Designs...

Winter Leaf Cowl